Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.
U.S. senator from Texas (1971–1993) · U.S. representative from Texas (1947–1955)
- Born
- February 11, 1921
- Terms in office
- 8
- Elections in our data
- 33 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, Texas (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1989-01-03 | 1993-01-20 |
| Senator, Texas (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1983-01-03 | 1989-01-03 |
| Senator, Texas (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1977-01-04 | 1983-01-03 |
| Senator, Texas (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1971-01-21 | 1977-01-03 |
| Representative, Texas district 15 | Democrat | 1953-01-03 | 1955-01-03 |
| Representative, Texas district 15 | Democrat | 1951-01-03 | 1953-01-03 |
| Representative, Texas district 15 | Democrat | 1949-01-03 | 1951-01-03 |
| Representative, Texas district 15 | Democrat | 1947-01-03 | 1949-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. Senate, Texas | General election | DEM | 3,149,806 | 59.2% | Won |
| 1982 | U.S. Senate, Texas | General election | DEM | 1,818,223 | 58.6% | Won |
| 1976 | U.S. Senate, Texas | General election | DEM | 2,199,956 | 56.8% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has Lloyd Bentsen, Jr. held?
U.S. senator from Texas (1971–1993); U.S. representative from Texas (1947–1955).
When was Lloyd Bentsen, Jr. born?
February 11, 1921.
What was Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.'s most recent election result?
Won in the 1988 U.S. Senate general election in Texas, with 59.2% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain); portrait: official congressional photo (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.